ITAT Clarifies Capital Gains Tax Rules on Property Holding Periods and Section 54 Exemptions
Two recent Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) rulings clarify capital gains tax treatment on property transactions. In Surat, the ITAT ruled that an NRI's holding period for a flat began with the 2011 allotment letter, not the 2016 registration, affecting long-term capital gains eligibility. Separately, Bengaluru's ITAT allowed a taxpayer to claim Rs 11.80 crore exemption under Section 54 after selling 17 flats and reinvesting in five residential properties, affirming that exemptions apply when gains arise from multiple property sales, subject to legal conditions.
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mint broke this story on 18 Oct, 12:59 pm. Other outlets followed.